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ssjones

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The Charatan "Countryman" shape has been on my Holy Grail list for about four years. This one showed up on Ebay and despite the large size (102 grams!), I made a play for it. I have passed on large James Upshall and Northern Briar versions of this shape, holding out for a Charatan. We were in the MGB this afternoon when the auction ended, on the way to a remote Maryland winery. My cell signal was going in and out and I was worried the location, where we would arrive minutes after the auction ended, wouldn't offer a internet connection. I pulled over a minute before it ended, popped in my max bid and drove off. I found out later that it was enough.




 
ssjones

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I'm not certain on the date. Dating Charatan's has always been tricky for me. Pipepedia lists:
The CP till the 1960 is very fine, the C penetrates the P.

From 1961 to 1977 the CP logo is more pronounced and the C penetrates the P.
It could be from the First Lane Era 61-65, not all pipes had the L stamp on the briar.
This pipe has no DC stem (rare for later years) and but no L which was absent in the Duhill era. The stamping seems to suggest the first Dunill era (77-81).
Thoughts or comments?

 
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Glouchesterman, I don't know about beauty but "odddly hot" perhaps....
This Al Pascia Charatan history seems to suggest what they call the "Third period: Lane prior to Ben Wade closure c.1962 – 1965" - The Charatan's Make/London England is on two lines (three in later periods).
http://www.alpascia.com/moments/d/Charatan-Pipes-i28211.html

 
raevans

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Very nice, Congrats!! Next time you are in the Winchester, VA area check with Matt Hayes. He always seems to be able to come up with dates on Charatan's.

 
antbauers

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Lol I've had this dilemma before with internet service and listings ending at that moment. Looks like this one was meant for you though. It's a great looking pipe and that found a good home. Glad you won it! I hope you can report back when it arrives.

 
buroak

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That is a striking pipe. I am not sure the stem styles say as much about dating as is commonly believed. Lane era Charatan's pipes had double comfort, saddle, and taper stems.

 
jackswilling

jackswilling

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The Ebay bid and run. Been there done that. So cool when you win. To find a prize after four years and win it, priceless. Good for you.

 
menuhin

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on my ... list for four years...
Click to expand...

That is a patient hunting man.

And this is a rare giant pipe, looking well-seasoned around and gentlemanly on top.

 
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